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Jacob Kiplimo

Uganda. Born Nov. 14, 2000. Coached by Iacopo Brasi.

Marathon best2:00:28London, April 26, 2026
Fastest marathon in 20262:00:28London, 3rd
Half marathon best56:42eDreams Mitja Marató Barcelona

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Jacob Kiplimo ran 2:00:28 for third at the 2026 London Marathon, in the race where the top three men ran the three fastest marathons of all time. The 2025 Chicago champion returned there in October and finished fourth in 2:04:18.

2026 season

DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Oct. 11, 2026Chicago MarathonChicago, IL, USAMarathon4th2:04:18
April 26, 2026London MarathonLondon, GBRMarathon3rd2:00:28
March 8, 2026EDP Lisbon Half MarathonLisbon, PORHalf marathon1st57:20
Jan. 10, 202646th World Athletics Cross Country ChampionshipsTallahassee, FL, USACross country1st28:18

Career results

20254 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Oct. 12, 2025Chicago MarathonChicago, IL, USAMarathon1st2:02:23
Aug. 24, 202521k Buenos AiresBuenos Aires, ARGHalf marathon1st58:29
April 27, 2025London MarathonLondon, GBRMarathon2nd2:03:37
Feb. 16, 2025eDreams Mitja Marató BarcelonaBarcelona, ESPHalf marathon1st56:42
20249 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Dec. 31, 2024Nationale-Nederlanden San Silvestre VallecanaMadrid, ESP10K2nd26:32Not record-eligible
Nov. 17, 2024ZevenheuvelenloopNijmegen, NED15K1st40:42
Sept. 15, 2024Copenhagen Half MarathonCopenhagen, DENHalf marathon2nd58:09
Aug. 2, 2024Olympic Games, ParisParis, FRA10,000m7th26:46.39
May 30, 2024Oslo Bislett GamesOslo, NOR5,000m3rd12:40.96
May 17, 2024USATF Los Angeles Grand PrixLos Angeles, CA, USA5,000m4th12:52.91
March 30, 202445th World Athletics Cross Country ChampionshipsBelgrade, SRBCross country1st28:09
Feb. 10, 2024Uganda Cross Country ChampionshipsTororo, UGACross country1st29:04
Jan. 14, 202410K Valencia IbercajaValencia, ESP10K1st26:48
20236 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Nov. 19, 2023ZevenheuvelenloopNijmegen, NED15K1st41:05
Oct. 29, 2023Cross Internacional de AtapuercaAtapuerca, ESPCross country1st26:00
July 21, 2023Herculis Meeting International d’Athlétisme EBSMonaco, MON5,000m6th12:48.78
June 15, 2023Oslo Bislett GamesOslo, NOR5,000m2nd12:41.73
March 19, 2023NYC HalfNew York, NY, USAHalf marathon1st1:01:31
Feb. 18, 202344th World Athletics Cross Country ChampionshipsBathurst, AUSCross country1st29:17
20226 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Sept. 11, 2022Great North RunNewcastle upon Tyne, GBRHalf marathon1st59:33
Aug. 6, 2022XXII Commonwealth GamesBirmingham, GBR5,000m1st13:08.08
Aug. 2, 2022XXII Commonwealth GamesBirmingham, GBR10,000m1st27:09.19
July 17, 2022World ChampionshipsEugene, OR, USA10,000m3rd27:27.97
June 30, 2022BAUHAUS-GalanStockholm, SWE3,000m2nd7:29.55
Feb. 19, 2022Ras Al Khaimah Half MarathonRas Al Khaimah, UAEHalf marathon1st57:56
20218 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Nov. 21, 2021EDP Meia Maratona de LisboaLisbon, PORHalf marathon1st57:31
Aug. 21, 2021Prefontaine ClassicEugene, OR, USA3,000m7:41.27
Aug. 21, 2021Prefontaine ClassicEugene, OR, USA2 miles4th8:10.16
Aug. 6, 2021Olympic Games, TokyoTokyo, JPN5,000m5th13:02.40
Aug. 3, 2021Olympic Games, TokyoTokyo, JPN5,000m4th13:30.40
July 30, 2021Olympic Games, TokyoTokyo, JPN10,000m3rd27:43.88
June 29, 2021Spitzen LeichtathletikLuzern, SUI5,000m1st12:55.60
May 19, 202160th Ostrava Golden SpikeOstrava, CZE10,000m1st26:33.93
20204 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Dec. 6, 2020Valencia Half MarathonValencia, ESPHalf marathon2nd57:37
Oct. 17, 2020World Athletics Half Marathon ChampionshipsGdynia, POLHalf marathon1st58:49
Sept. 17, 2020Golden Gala Pietro MenneaRome, ITA3,000m1st7:26.64
Sept. 8, 202059th Ostrava Golden SpikeOstrava, CZE5,000m1st12:48.63
20194 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Dec. 31, 2019Corrida Internacional de São SilvestreSão Paulo, BRA15K2nd43:00
Nov. 24, 2019MTN Kampala Half MarathonKampala, UGAHalf marathon1st1:01:53
May 19, 2019Great Manchester RunManchester, GBR10K1st27:31
March 30, 201943rd IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsÅrhus, DENCross country2nd31:44
20189 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Dec. 31, 2018Madrid San Silvestre VallecanaMadrid, ESP10K1st26:41Not record-eligible
Oct. 6, 2018Trento Giro al SasTrento, ITA10K1st28:17
July 14, 2018IAAF World U20 ChampionshipsTampere, FIN5,000m6th13:23.35
July 10, 2018IAAF World U20 ChampionshipsTampere, FIN10,000m2nd27:40.36
June 10, 2018Stockholm BAUHAUS-galanStockholm, SWE5,000m6th13:19.66
May 25, 2018Eugene Prefontaine ClassicEugene, OR, USA3,000m7:53.36
May 25, 2018Eugene Prefontaine ClassicEugene, OR, USA2 miles11th8:25.17
April 13, 2018Gold Coast Commonwealth GamesGold Coast, AUS10,000m3rd27:30.25
Feb. 24, 2018Kampala UAF TrialsKampala, UGA10,000m1st27:51.3h
20176 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Aug. 9, 2017World ChampionshipsLondon, GBR5,000m9th13:30.92
May 27, 2017Eugene Prefontaine ClassicEugene, OR, USA3,000m7:52.35
May 27, 2017Eugene Prefontaine ClassicEugene, OR, USA5,000m12th13:13.64
May 7, 2017Arezzo Regional ChampionshipsArezzo, ITA5,000m1st13:59.74
May 5, 2017Doha IAAF Diamond LeagueDoha, QAT3,000m7th7:43.73
March 26, 201742nd IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsKampala, UGACross country1st22:40
201614 results
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Nov. 13, 2016Cuneo ASICS RunCuneo, ITA10K1st28:26
Sept. 25, 2016Agropoli Italian Club ChampionshipsAgropoli, ITA5,000m1st13:35.52
Aug. 17, 2016Olympic Games, Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro, BRA5,000m11th13:30.40
July 19, 2016IAAF World U20 ChampionshipsBydgoszcz, POL10,000m2nd27:26.68
July 13, 2016Lignano Sabbiadoro Meeting Int. Sport SolidarietaLignano Sabbiadoro, ITA3,000m3rd7:52.94
June 10, 2016Ponzano Veneto Memorial Giovanni Maria IddaPonzano Veneto, ITA5,000m2nd13:19.54
May 26, 2016Orvieto Memorial Luca CoscioniOrvieto, ITA5,000m1st13:24.40
May 14, 2016Italian 10Castelporziano, ITA10,000m28:26.30
May 8, 2016Arezzo Regional ChampionshipsArezzo, ITA5,000m1st13:47.06
May 7, 2016Arezzo Regional ChampionshipsArezzo, ITA1,500m1st3:50.24
May 1, 2016Firenze - U18 EventsFlorence, ITA3,000m1st8:09.88
April 23, 2016LivornoLivorno, ITA1,500m2nd3:51.02
Feb. 20, 2016Padova (i)Padova, ITA3,000m indoor1st8:12.93
Feb. 3, 2016Ancona (i)Ancona, ITA3,000m indoor1st8:17.96
20151 result
DateRaceEventPlaceResult
Dec. 31, 2015Roma We Run RomeRome, ITA10K3rd28:49

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